Action
Which verb connects the subject to another word in the sentence. The connecting word either a predicate noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.
Linking verb
This verb has no direct object.
An intransitive verb
The type of verb has a direct object or both a direct object and indirect object.
A transitive verb
Find the simple predicate (verb) in the following sentence: My friends were glad for my presence at the party.
were
laid